India vs New Zealand,
5th ODI, India tour of New Zealand 2014

Scores delayed by 15 mins - New Zealand won by 87 runs
Man of the Match: Ross Taylor

Series: New Zealand lead the 2-match series 1-0

New Zealand

BattingRB4s6sSR

Martin Guptill c Shami b Aaron16352045.71

12.2

Aaron to Guptill, out Caught by Shami!! Having spilled Guptill earlier, Aaron redeems himself with the ball. This was a good length delivery on leg, Guptill tamely chips it over to mid-on, where Shami makes no mistake this time. Just when Guptill was appearing to get into his groove, he perishes. Guptill c Shami b Aaron 16(35) [4s-2]

Jesse Ryder c A Rahane b Bhuvneshwar17261165.38

7.4

Bhuvneshwar to Ryder, out Caught by Rahane!! The pressure has got the better of Ryder. This was a regulation length delivery shaping away a touch outside off, Ryder flails at it, the outside edge is elicited and it flies through to gully, where Rahane juggles and pouches it on the second attempt to signal doom for Ryder. Another start gone begging for the big opener. Ryder c Rahane b Bhuvneshwar 17(26) [4s-1 6s-1]

Kane Williamson c A Rahane b Aaron88918196.70

37.3

Aaron to Williamson, out Caught by Rahane at point!! Williamson falls without getting a ton again. 5th time he has done so in the series. Full and wide outside off, Williamson played a nice lofted square drive, the timing and the power were there too, but he picked out one of India's best fielders - Rahane - who held on to a sharp catch at head height. Enter Baz. Williamson c Rahane b Aaron 88(91) [4s-8 6s-1]

Ross Taylor c Dhawan b Shami10210610196.23

47.6

Shami to Ross Taylor, out Caught by Dhawan at deep midwicket!! Ross Taylor falls and he walks off to a standing ovation. Went for the big slog to leg, skied it and Dhawan took a neat catch, judging the high ball and tumbling to take it. Great reception from the Wellington crowd, who send Taylor off. Ross Taylor c Dhawan b Shami 102(106) [4s-10 6s-1]

Brendon McCullum (captain)c Rohit b Kohli231811127.78

43.5

Kohli to Brendon McCullum, out Caught by Rohit at cover!! Good leaping catch by Rohit. Brendon McCullum charges Kohli and drives, but cannot get it over the man inside the ring. So the drop catch by Shami hasn't proven to be too costly. Rohit, Rahane and Kohli are all smiles. Brendon McCullum c Rohit b Kohli 23(18) [4s-1 6s-1]

India

BattingRB4s6sSR

Rohit Sharma c Ross Taylor b Mills4130030.77

4.3

Mills to Rohit, out Caught by Ross Taylor!! Was Rohit giving catching practice to his mates before the start of the game? He's done just that now, unfortunately, he's done that to a New Zealand player though. This was coming, they hardly were making an effort to get any runs. Yes the bowling was very good and tight but surely they could have at least rotated the strike. Nothing but a short of length delivery outside off stump, Rohit looks to guide it to third man, too close to the body to be playing that shot, in the end he picks out first slip who takes a fine catch to his right. Rohit c Ross Taylor b Mills 4(13)

Shikhar Dhawan c N McCullum b M Henry9281032.14

9.5

Matt Henry to Dhawan, out Caught by Nathan McCullum!! Maiden ODI wicket for the youngster. He gets his reward for hitting the right areas. Short of a length delivery on the stumps, Dhawan, with no feet movement pokes at the ball and gets a thick edge, the ball flies to second slip, the ball hits the hands and pops out but the fielder manages to clutch it with his chest. So both the openers are gone now. Dhawan c Nathan McCullum b Matt Henry 9(28) [4s-1]

Virat Kohli c (sub)Young-Husband b N McCullum827873105.13

36.1

Nathan McCullum to Kohli, out Caught by (sub)Young-Husband!! Pretty soft dismissal but richly deserved for Nathan McCullum. Kohli comes down the track to play the loft over long on but does not get enough power. Easy catch for the substitute fielder and the Indian chase has been dealt a body blow. Kohli fails to stay on till the end, once again but you cannot fault him for that. It was a fine effort. Kohli c (sub)Young-Husband b Nathan McCullum 82(78) [4s-7 6s-3]

Ajinkya Rahane lbw b M Henry2100020.00

13.2

Matt Henry to Rahane, out Lbw!! Bye, bye Rahane! Good length delivery on the off stump, Rahane tries to flick across the line, doesn't wait for the ball to come and tries to reach out, he misses and is struck plumb in front of off stump. The ball hit the right knee and went on to hit the back leg as well. Rahane lbw b Matt Henry 2(10)

Ambati Rayudu c Williamson b M Henry20402050.00

23.6

Matt Henry to Rayudu, out Caught by Williamson!! Not often do you see a gully in place in ODIs, let alone take a catch but that is exactly what's happened. Rayudu needed to try something to get a boundary. He comes down the track and slashes out at a full delivery but gets a thick edge. Williamson takes a comfortable overhead catch and Henry gets his 3rd on debut. Rayudu c Williamson b Matt Henry 20(40) [4s-2]

MS Dhoni (captain & wk)c Neesham b Williamson47723065.28

44.1

Williamson to Dhoni, out Caught by Neesham!! Dhoni does not get a fifty. He comes down and lofts this one straight to long off. Soft dismissal but the pressure was getting to him. He had to try a few shots. That should be the final nail in the coffin. The Kiwis look elated as they close in on a momentous win. Dhoni c Neesham b Williamson 47(72) [4s-3]

Ravichandran Ashwin b Williamson7111063.64

40.2

Williamson to Ashwin, out Bowled!! Ashwin was backing away too early. He went way outside leg stump even as Williamson was running in. The bowler kept it simple and fired it straight on middle. Ashwin missed the cut and the ball splattered the stumps. The end is nigh. Ashwin b Williamson 7(11) [4s-1]

Ravindra Jadeja c M Guptill b Mills561083.33

41.5

Mills to Ravindra Jadeja, out Caught by Guptill!! As easy as it gets. Jadeja comes down the track and frees his arms to slice the ball up in the air. Guptill takes a few paces in from sweeper cover to take a simple catch. Ravindra Jadeja c Guptill b Mills 5(6) [4s-1]

Bhuvneshwar Kumar c Ronchi b M Henry20251080.00

48.6

Matt Henry to Bhuvneshwar, out Caught by Ronchi!! Length ball outside off, Kumar backs away and swings out but the top edge does not go too far. Ronchi settles under the steepler and Henry finishes with 4/38 on debut. Bhuvneshwar c Ronchi b Matt Henry 20(25) [4s-1]

Mohammed Shami not out14150193.33

Varun Aaron b Neesham01000.00

49.4

Neesham to Aaron, out Bowled!! That ends it. Right in the blockhole. Aaron backs away but misses and the ball crashes into the base of middle stump. New Zealand complete a 4-0 rout. Aaron b Neesham 0(1)